Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-06
Ina Convention OF Representatives-EIee
WEDNESDAY, January 5, 1887.

W EbNESDAf, January D, 1861.
Pursuant to the constitution and laws OF
the State, the members of the House of Rep
resentstives-eiect assembled in the hall of the
| House and were called to order by Nicholas
Fessenden, Clerk Oh the House Of 1885.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
The following communication from the
Secretary of State was read by the Clerk.
STATE OF MAINE.
To the CLERK of the House Of Representatives.:
In compliance with section %, chapter .
of the Revised Statutes / hereby certify that
the following are the names and residences
of the Representatives elect to the sixty
! third Legislature, as appears by the reports
of the Governor and Council under date of
December 18th, 1886.
In testimony thereof, have caused the seal
of the State TO be htreunto affixed, Mt Au-
gusts, this first day of January, in the year
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and eigbysix.
The certified roll of Representatives elect
was called by the Clerk and one hundred and
forty members elect responded to the call ,
and a quorum found to be present.
On motion of Mr. Barker of Bangor,
Messrs. Barker, Noble Of Lewiston, Wright
of Paris. Harrington of Norridgewock, Libby
OF Burnhsm, Glover of Rocklsnd, Wilson OF
Belfast and Condor of Friendship were ap
pointed a committee to wait upon the Gov.
ernor and inform him that quorum of the
members of the House of Representatives
elect had assembled in the Representatives
Hall, and request his attendance to administer
to them the oaths required by the constitution
to qualify them to enter upon the discharge
of their official duties.
Mr.. Barker subsequently reported that the
committee had discharged the duty assigned
| ii, and the Governor was pleased to saw that
he would forthwith attend upon the Repre-,
| sentatves elect for the purpose of administer
| ing to them the oaths required by the con
| stitution.
Thereupon the Governor, attended by the
| Council, came in, and administered to the
members elect, and they subscribed the
oaths required by the constitution to qualify
them to discharge their official duties.
The Governor and suite then retired.
Is HOUSE,.
On motion of MIR. Looney of Portland
Messrs Looney, Pa,tangall of Pembroke,
Eneel of Bangor, Wiswell of Ellsworth,
Randall of Augusta, Scammon o: Cape
Elizabeth. Weymouth OF Biddeford and Smith
of Mapleton were appointed a committee to
receive, sort and count votes for Speaker OF
the House.
Mr.. Looney subsequently reported:
Whole number of votes, l43
Necessary to choice, ~
Hon. Charles Z Littlefeld l24
Hon +. X. O'Brien. 10
The report was read and accepted and
Hon. Charles +, Littiefield having Received
! Il sjority of the votes, was declared duly
elected Speaker of the House OF Representa-
tives of the Sixty Third legislature for the
wears 1SS7-lSSS.
The Speaker elect was conducted to the
chair by Mr.. O'Brien of Thomaston, and sd.
dressed the House as follows
Gestlemen of the Sirty Third House:
1t is fitting that l should at this time ex-
press my profound appreciation of the honor
which have just received at your hands
assume the responsibilities of the office with
the full belief that in the discharge of it's
onerous duties | can always rely upon YOUR
kind consideration, hearty cooperation, and
untailing courtesy. While occupy this po.
sition. 1t will be nv constant endeavor to ex.
ercise its powers fairly, justly, and impartial
ly.
Beside the ordinary routine business incl
deatal to every legislative session, it is prob
able that some questions Of more than ordi.
nary Importance will be presented to YOU for
y
YOU will psss upon all such matters carefully,
conscientiously, courageously, and wisely
While a continual amending of our general
Statutes is 30 be deprecated. as il arises
largely nom some supposed individual incon-
venience, it is undoubtedly true that there
are many questions of public nature thar
require legislative correction and improve
ment. If We determine all Of the questions
submitted 10 Us, carefully, cautiously, deiib.
erateiy. and yet speedily, in the interest Of
tbs general public, whose servants we are
we may hope to merit and receive, at the
conclusion OF our lsbors, their gratifying
commentator of well done.
am nov ready to proceed with the bust
ness of the House
On motion of Mr.. Randall of Augusta.
Messrs, Randall. Clifford of Auburn, Moore
of peering, Newbert of Appl,tpN, = r. 4
Winslow, and Wiggin of knox, were APP